Quick note:
After a day of rest, some added cals and a carb meal last night, I'm tweaking a few things..
Small changes in the diet, the as mentioned addtl cals (comes from mostly added carbs), and some chnages in the routine, essentially dialing down my activity and volume.
I threw myself back into this with the mentality that
a) I was a washed up old man and,
b) not realizing how LONG 16 weeks is, combined with
c) not understanding the power of androgens.
All is going well..there is no need to push things to this extent yet.

Instinctively, I knew I made the right decision last night by swapping out that last high P/F meal for high carbs..
The mirror confirms it today. Excellent training, and it looks like I almost doubled in thickness overnight (without any concurrent watery look).

(Of course, I'm slightly exaggerating with doubled, but you get my point.)

The fast changes in body morphing are just silly right now.
I am amazed.

Hey Snags this is my cohort Al he came on the scene after you were gone on sebatical Great guy to know...

Originally Posted by ScottyDoc

Looking Amazing Bro, especially being so far out from your contest... Wow!

@ DW - any cohort of yours is welcome in my house, Doug.

@ ScottyDoc - Welcome brother, and thanks for the feedback man. Yeah, this is new territory for me..kinda scary.
I've seen a few things from you here & there, perusing the site. Impressive.
Feel free to drop any feedback you wish, I'd be more than happy to hear it.

Small update: Feeling great guys! Little tweaks daily here & there, dialing things in as I get more comfortable.
My wheels were absolutely thrashed today..stumbling into walls when I was finished, from the insane pump. I'm very pleased with the legs..hell, they're coming along better than my upper body (surprisingly). An odd thing: ever since I started this, my calves have just been pumped every single day, kinda freaky.
I'm not complaining tho. Diggin it.

@ ScottyDoc - Welcome brother, and thanks for the feedback man. Yeah, this is new territory for me..kinda scary.
I've seen a few things from you here & there, perusing the site. Impressive.
Feel free to drop any feedback you wish, I'd be more than happy to hear it.

Small update: Feeling great guys! Little tweaks daily here & there, dialing things in as I get more comfortable.
My wheels were absolutely thrashed today..stumbling into walls when I was finished, from the insane pump. I'm very pleased with the legs..hell, they're coming along better than my upper body (surprisingly). An odd thing: ever since I started this, my calves have just been pumped every single day, kinda freaky.
I'm not complaining tho. Diggin it.

On cycle I have problems working out my calfs because the pump always leads to trolley horse cramps. Just walking around I feel them tightening up and it sucks.

Originally Posted by MuscleGauge1

We can't be affected we must just be injected. Injected with knowledge.

@ ScottyDoc - Welcome brother, and thanks for the feedback man. Yeah, this is new territory for me..kinda scary.
I've seen a few things from you here & there, perusing the site. Impressive.
Feel free to drop any feedback you wish, I'd be more than happy to hear it.

Small update: Feeling great guys! Little tweaks daily here & there, dialing things in as I get more comfortable.
My wheels were absolutely thrashed today..stumbling into walls when I was finished, from the insane pump. I'm very pleased with the legs..hell, they're coming along better than my upper body (surprisingly). An odd thing: ever since I started this, my calves have just been pumped every single day, kinda freaky.
I'm not complaining tho. Diggin it.

Had to do a little reading there to get caught back up. Nice changes, and yeah I think you will be shocked at how different the androgens make things happen. That and starting out pretty lean already you have time to really have some Snag style fun with this. You have plenty of time to experiment you could be show ready in 7-8 weeks and just grow and play with things the last 7-8 weeks dialing in and trying to get as close as you can to what you perceive as perfection.

huh..good to know on the calves, guys. Thanks.
The last time my calves felt anything like this (and it was really only my R calf), I suffered a grade 3 tear during a tennis match back in '08.
It was a different feeling, but before it blew, for about a week, it was pumped and tight all the time.
(That's why I have different shaped calves, for those who don't know)

Snag created the perfect storm/setting. Having an absolutely amazing base, natural, then throwing in some "assistance", can create higher level physique. Ive seen it a happen in person a few times and the transformations are always awesome to witness. Snag's transformation im betting is goin to be along the same lines.

Snag created the perfect storm/setting. Having an absolutely amazing base, natural, then throwing in some "assistance", can create higher level physique. Ive seen it a happen in person a few times and the transformations are always awesome to witness. Snag's transformation im betting is goin to be along the same lines.

Looking leaner yet again this morning, weight holding ~189. Really getting a feel now for what I need to do, diet-shifting-wise. Plan to drop an addtl 50g carbs in thruout the day today at strategic points, just today only. I was debating pulling out an all-carb meal again tonight, but for now I'm more comfortable keeping that 1x weekly..
Again - everything can change, and at any time.
I'm confident I can stay ahead of what changes my body is calling for.

Looking leaner yet again this morning, weight holding ~189. Really getting a feel now for what I need to do, diet-shifting-wise. Plan to drop an addtl 50g carbs in thruout the day today at strategic points, just today only. I was debating pulling out an all-carb meal again tonight, but for now I'm more comfortable keeping that 1x weekly..
Again - everything can change, and at any time.
I'm confident I can stay ahead of what changes my body is calling for.

(sidenote: first time I've used yellow mustard in a long while..I been hooked on French's Dijon w/ chardonnay..plain yellow was a tad bit of a letdown)

Great session this morning (back/biceps/calves)..turned my attention a bit to the arms today for the first time in prep.
I have a tendency to ignore arms until I need to, because they grow fairly quick for me.
(really, if you're training properly anyway, they'll get worked out sufficiently for fair growth as it is)
What I've noticed, however, is ever since my L shoulder issues from last yr from tennis, my R bicep - traditionally my weak side and harder to develop - has become my dominant and better looking side..figured I better take some steps to rectify that injustice. Burned up the forearms too, haven't hit them in isolation since, well I don't even remember tbh..
Felt good.

Can't wait for pic day tomorrow..ooooooooooo.
I thought we had finally hit metabolic saturation for what I am trying to accomplish right now, @4400cals yesterday.
And I feel as if I'm there, but I still awoke this morning at 189. (better get them scales checked, think they're stuck)
In any event, I've seen what I need to for now, and go forward yet more confidently again.